DOH to SHJ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 393 km (244 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (SHJ to DOH).
How far is it from Doha to Sharjah?
The great-circle distance between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is 393 km (244 mi, 212 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DOH to SHJ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHJ is roughly east of DOH.
How is the DOH to SHJ route written in code?
The pair is written DOH-SHJ in IATA codes and OTHH-OMSJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamad International Airport is DOH (OTHH), Sharjah International Airport is SHJ (OMSJ).
| DOH | SHJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamad International Airport | Sharjah International Airport |
| ICAO code | OTHH | OMSJ |
| Country | Qatar | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 111 ft |
| Rank by connections | #76 | #171 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 98 ft (30 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DOH to SHJ
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G9 | Air Arabia | ABY | Arabia | Active |
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Doha from Sharjah?
Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) are 393 km (244 mi, 212 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DOH to SHJ?
A typical nonstop flight between DOH and SHJ takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHJ from DOH?
Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) lies roughly east of Hamad International Airport (DOH).
Which airlines fly DOH to SHJ?
2 airlines appear on the DOH-SHJ route in the open dataset, including Air Arabia, Qatar Airways.
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